Area Code Box

Area code 609

Where is area code 609?

Trenton, Atlantic City and Princeton, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesTrenton, Atlantic City and Princeton
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes640
In service since1957 (created from 201)
Assigned prefixes780
Dialing format(609) XXX-XXXX · +1 609 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 609

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 609.

Phone companies in area code 609

The carriers that hold the most 609 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
214Verizon New Jersey
90New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
80Verizon Wireless
60Omnipoint Communications Enterprises (T-Mobile)
60Paetec Itel
48Level 3 Communications
35Onvoy
28Teleport Communications America

All 780 prefixes in area code 609

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Area codes that overlay 609

Questions

Where is area code 609?
Area code 609 is in New Jersey. It serves Trenton, Atlantic City, Princeton, Galloway and Allentown and 50 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 609 in?
Area code 609 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 609?
640 serves the same area as 609. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 609 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 609 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 609 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 609 start?
609 went into service in 1957. It was created from area code 201.
Can a 609 number be outside New Jersey?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 609 caller can be anywhere.

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973Newark, Morristown and Clifton